Birmingham Dubai International Scholarship
The University of Birmingham Dubai awards an annual postgraduate scholarship of 25-30% off tuition fees to offer-holders for taught Master's programmes. The amount depends on your Bachelor's final classification: stronger classifications attract the higher tier. The award is applied to every year of study, not just year one, which materially reduces total fee outlay compared with one-off discounts. There is no separate application — every postgraduate offer-holder who pays their deposit by the deadline is auto-assessed.
The round for the September 2026 intake closed on 30 June 2026. The award runs on an annual cycle tied to admission, so expect a comparable deadline in late June for the following year. The deadline is a deposit deadline rather than an application deadline. Confirm the current date with University of Birmingham Dubai before planning around it.
University of Birmingham Dubai
University-funded
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Value
25–30% tuition reduction
Level
Taught Master's only
Duration
Applied every year of study
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
University of Birmingham Dubai — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
25–30% Tuition Discount Per Year. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor's Classification
Award tier is set by your final degree classification — a UK 2:1 (or Sri Lankan first-class / strong second-upper) targets the 25% band; a UK first or distinction-level result targets the 30% band.
Birmingham Dubai Offer-Holder
You must hold a conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible postgraduate programme delivered at the Dubai campus. UK Edgbaston offers don't qualify for this scholarship.
Pay the Tuition Deposit
The AED 5,000 non-returnable tuition deposit must be paid by the published deadline (currently 30 June 2026 for September entry) to lock in the scholarship.
Open to All Internationals
Sri Lankan and other international applicants are equally eligible — there is no nationality quota. The 10% UAE-resident booster is separate and additional for students already in the Emirates.
account_tree Application Process
Apply to a Birmingham Dubai PG course
Submit your application via the Birmingham Dubai online portal — transcripts, two references, personal statement, and IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for most programmes.
Receive a conditional offer
Once your academic file is reviewed, admissions will issue a conditional offer letter that states your indicative scholarship tier alongside the tuition figure.
Pay the AED 5,000 deposit
Pay the non-returnable tuition deposit by 30 June 2026 (September intake). Late deposits push you below the scholarship threshold even if you are otherwise eligible.
Confirm final grades
Submit your final Bachelor's transcript — if it shifts your classification, the scholarship tier is adjusted up or down on the final fee invoice.
Why Birmingham Dubai?
A full-campus Russell Group operation in Dubai International Academic City — the same degree certificate as Edgbaston, taught by Birmingham faculty, at roughly two-thirds of UK tuition.
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